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Sulk by The Associates
Sulk is an album by The Associates, released in 1982. 1 song from it has charted on rock radio countdowns, with 1 countdown appearance in total. The biggest is “Party Fears Two”, on 1 list with a best position of #14.
Sulk, the Associates' second studio album, came out on 14 May 1982 on the band's own Associates imprint through Beggars Banquet, with WEA handling Europe and Sire the US that October. Mike Hedges produced. It was the breakthrough for the Dundee pairing of singer Billy MacKenzie and guitarist Alan Rankine, and the high point of their new pop moment: 20 weeks on the UK albums chart, a peak at No. 10, and Melody Maker's album of the year.
It's gloriously overwrought stuff, MacKenzie's voice swooping and diving over dense, glittering arrangements, and the same year brought hit singles in "Party Fears Two" and "Club Country". It also closed the book on the original partnership: Rankine walked four months after its release, leaving MacKenzie to carry the Associates name on his own.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Sulk on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Party Fears Two | 1 | #14 | – | 1982 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.